Advancing Practice - London Regional Faculty: Recent Episodes

Advanced Practice

These podcasts are brought to you by the Advancing Practice - London Regional Faculty. This series of podcasts will focus on clinical supervision and assessment. Guests from a multidisciplinary background, representing the breadth of advanced practice, share their experiences and approaches to operationalising clinical supervision and assessment. Thanks for listening.

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In this week’s episode Ajay Bhatt talks to Elizabeth Hearn Advanced Practitioner Mental Health). They discuss her journey and how her role has changed since completing the MSc.  

This is a special series of three podcast showcasing how advanced practitioners in mental health are undertaking leadership, education and workforce transformation roles.

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In this week’s episode Ajay Bhatt talks to Laura Pisaneschi (Advanced Practitioner Mental Health). They discuss her journey and how her role has changed since completing the MSc.  

This is a special series of three podcast showcasing how advanced practitioners in mental health are undertaking leadership, education and workforce transformation roles.

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In this week’s episode Ajay Bhatt talks to Narenza Dhanasar (Advanced Practitioner - Mental Health). They discuss her journey and how her role has changed since completing the MSc.  

This is a special series of three podcast showcasing how advanced practitioners in mental health are undertaking leadership, education and workforce transformation roles.

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In this week’s episode Ajay Bhatt talks to Georgette Eaton (NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow) about her journey to applying and undertaking a DPhil in Evidence Based Healthcare at the University of Oxford. Looking at this through the lens of Georgette's journey, they discuss the application process to undertake a PhD, and some of the steps that are required to embark on this research pathway. A fascinating insight into what you may want to consider if you want to pursue a career as a clinical academic, and some of the funding options available.

Links to national funding schemes mentioned:

NIHR: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/explore-nihr/academy-programmes/fellowship-programme.htm

Wellcome Trust: https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/phd-fellowships-health-professionals

Links to Georgette's research:

https://www.phc.ox.ac.uk/team/georgette-eaton

Understanding the roles and work of paramedics in primary care: a national cross-sectional survey: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/12/e067476

Understanding the role of the paramedic in primary care: a realist review: https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-021-02019-z
Contribution of paramedics in primary and urgent care: a systematic review: https://bjgp.org/content/70/695/e421

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Natalie Hough, continues her conversation with trainee AP Lauryn Murdoch and her GP Supervisor Dr Salma Ahmed about Advanced Practice in Primary care.  They share how they have structured their supervision and useful tips that have helped their supervision journey.

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Welcome to the first podcast of 2023 by London Faculty of Advancing Practice. This is the first in a two part podcast hosted by Natalie Hough, with a focus on Advanced Practice in Primary care. Natalie is in conversation with a Trainee Advanced Practitioner, Lauryn Murdoch and GP Supervisor Dr Salma Ahmed. They discuss how they have set up their clinical supervision and offer advice and guidance to aspiring trainees and GP Supervisors.

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In this weeks episode Ajay Bhatt is joined by Joanna Fairhurst (Clinical Leadership Fellow). They discuss all the leadership opportunities that available to advanced practitioners through the NHS Leadership academy. If you are an advanced practitioners who is interested in the leadership pillar of advanced practice, tune in to this great episode and find out all the great opportunities available to you.

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In this week’s podcast Natalie Hough talks to Lucy Cooper, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Clinical Research about her journey, her role and her experiences working in clinical research.  Lucy and Natalie discuss the importance of thinking outside the box to meet the research pillar.

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In this week’s podcast Natalie Hough talks to Emma Rose, an Advanced Practitioner in Paediatric Interventional radiography, they discuss her journey, her role and her experiences working as a Radiographer in Advanced Practice.

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In this episode Ajay Bhatt talks to Nick Sullivan Regional Faculty Lead for Advancing Practice - London. 

Nick outlines the eligibility criteria for this route, the application process, projected timelines and finally what work is involved for the candidate. 

https://advanced-practice.hee.nhs.uk/eportfolio-route/

Closing date for this expression of interest is until 5pm on 28 September 2022

Thanks for Listening.

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In this week’s episode Ajay Bhatt is joined by Greg Wiltshire (ACP) and Michael Trauer (ED Consultant). They undertake an in-depth case base discussion. Greg demonstrates how a case can be presented in methodical stepwise approach and Michael highlights key feature of the case that are noteworthy and are considered for further discussion. Please join us for this excellent demonstration of a case-based discussion, presented by two great clinicians. 

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In this weeks episode Natalie Hough is joined by Clare Sutherland, Associate Director for Advanced Practice, University Hospitals Derby & Burton. They discusses what it takes to be an Advanced Practice lead,  lessons learnt and tips for those starting out.

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In this episode Natalie Hough talks to James Pratt (Trust Lead for Advanced Practice at Nottingham University Hospitals) about the apprenticeship route for Advanced Practice. We hope this podcast will answer your questions about what an apprenticeship in Advanced Practice is, key differences between the ‘traditional’ MSc funded route and pros and cons of this route. James also demonstrates how it can be used for long term strategic planning of Advanced Practice.

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In this episode Ajay Bhatt talks to Nora Ponnusamy (London region project manager) and Geoffrey Jonas (London region business support officer) about the commissioning process. We hope this podcast will answer all your frequently asked questions about the process and offer advice about how to apply for funding. Thanks for listening. For funding enquiries please email: acpenquirieslondon@hee.nhs.uk

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In this episode Ajay Bhatt talks to Dr Deborah Harding, Associate professor at the centre for allied health - Kingston University. They discuss Kolb's experimental learning cycle and offer some practical ways in which in can be used in clinical supervision. Dr Harding offers some top tips on how to start that all important supervision relationship and an excellent exercise to help us understand how we learn. Thanks for listening.

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In this Podcast Natalie Hough talks to Harriet Hunt and Dr Nirja Joshi from the charity Duty to Care. They talk about the charity and how it can support anyone in the NHS with wellbeing. Its a great service ...... check it out  https://www.dutytocare.info/s/ Immediate support If you or someone you know needs immediate mental health crisis support, or if you are feeling unsafe like you may harm yourself or others, please seek advice by calling 999.

For immediate listening support, Samaritans can be reached for free on 116 123.

Use the NHS 111 online service or call 111 if you're not sure what to do.

For each nation in the UK, details of local mental health support can be found below for each nation in the UK.

England: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/advice-for-life-situations-and-events/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

Scotland: https://www.mygov.scot/mental-health-help/get-help-with-mental-health

Wales: https://www.callhelpline.org.uk/

In Northern Ireland: https://www.mindingyourhead.info/services

The NHS website contains helpful directions for where you can turn. For further information please see: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/urgent-support/

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In this episode Ajay Bhatt talks to Dr Yvonne Coldron, advanced practitioner in physiotherapy and supervision and assessment lead for HEE. They discuss the finer points of reflection and offer some practical ways in which reflection can be used. 

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In this episode Ajay Bhatt talks to Tim Yorston consultant nurse, who has 30 years experience in the NHS and the emergency department. They talk about health care complexities, swimming in the sea of uncertainty, human factors and why name badges are so important! Please join us for this brilliant analysis of the factors that affect Advanced and Enhanced practitioners in training and beyond.

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In this episode Ajay Bhatt talks to Mathew Grundy-Bowers Consultant nurse in sexual health and HIV. They talk about how they have operationalised clinical supervision within the workplace, with excellent examples and tops tips.